Mark A Smith
Phone (563) 249-0224Morrison, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 515283 · MC 194873 · 563-249-0224 · 5632490224 · Morrison, IL
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT515283
- MC
- 194873
- Registered
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Location
- Morrison, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 5, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Mark A Smith is an active motor carrier based in Morrison, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 515283 and MC 194873. Phone: (563) 249-0224. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 5, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 515283 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 5, 1993 (33 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 5, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest contract authority MC194873 effective Apr 11, 2012 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect Apr 5, 2012, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Sep 15, 2026, most often in SD.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 5, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Sep 15, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Sep 15, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Mark A Smith
- Legal name
- Mark A Smith
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire · Exempt For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 515283
- Docket numbers
- MC 194873 (active)
- Registered
- Mar 5, 1993 (33 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 5, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Morrison, IL
- USDOT registrations in Morrison
- 139
- Currently active
- 46 (33%)
- One-truck operations
- 88 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 47 (34%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 515283
- Docket numbers
- MC 194873
- Phone
- (563) 249-0224563-249-02245632490224
- Fax
- (815) 772-4097815-772-40978157724097
- slim61270@gmail.com
- Officers
- Mark A Smith
- Legal name
- Mark A Smith
- Address
- 18399 Millard Road, Morrison, IL 61270
- Mailing address
- PO Box 386, Morrison, IL 61270
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1GR1A062XRW538439, 1XK1D49X5LJ388345
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 515283 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 194873
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Great West Casualty Co. | 91X | MCP51754A | $1 Million | Aug 8, 2019 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN059456 | Mar 4, 2011 | Apr 5, 2012 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN256728 | Feb 15, 1999 | Oct 12, 2000 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN256728 | Jul 20, 1998 | Dec 28, 1998 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Athena Assurance Company | IM05500109 | Jul 23, 1997 | May 28, 1998 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Athena Assurance Company | AT05500392 | Jul 23, 1997 | May 28, 1998 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | TN 215388 | Jul 23, 1995 | Jul 23, 1997 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | CLP37992A | Jul 23, 1994 | Jul 23, 1995 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC194873 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Mar 9, 2012 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| MC194873 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Nov 7, 2000 | Oct 12, 2000 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 1 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | 2 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 15, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 89011637 | WA | Mattawa Wa | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 83652789 | SD | Valley Springs Sd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| SD · South Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| WA · Washington | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 121,360 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GR1A062XRW538439 | 2024 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 966347ST IL | 2 | Sep 15, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XK1D49X5LJ388345 | 2020 | Kenworth W990 | Truck Tractor | P938699 IL | 2 | Sep 15, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC194873.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC194873 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873).
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC194873 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC194873.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Athena Assurance Company (MC194873) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Athena Assurance Company (MC194873) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Athena Assurance Company (MC194873).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Athena Assurance Company (MC194873).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC194873).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC194873) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC194873).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 515283.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 5, 1993
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 5, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Mark A Smith an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 515283 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Mark A Smith's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 515283; docket number MC 194873.
How do I contact Mark A Smith?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (563) 249-0224; fax (815) 772-4097; email slim61270@gmail.com; address 18399 Millard Road, Morrison, IL 61270; mailing address PO Box 386, Morrison, IL 61270.
What insurance does this record show for Mark A Smith?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Mark A Smith's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Mark A Smith have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 5, 2026).
What does Mark A Smith haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, fresh produce, livestock, grain/feed/hay and 5 more cargo types.
What equipment does Mark A Smith operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Mark A Smith had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Mark A Smith?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2028. The latest filing stored here is Mar 5, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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